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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.48, 63,767.40 and 24,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.48, 63,767.40 and 24,987.66 is: 34,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.48 : 63,767.40 = 24,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.48/63,767.40 = 24,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.48x = 63,767.40 × 24,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.48x = 1,593,398,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,398,110.28/46,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.81

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